Some time ago

The notion of dropping babies into the Nile River is so brutal. I read a story once of a Fire Fighter finding a baby abandoned in a dumpster. I suppose people are capable of all sorts of things and coming from all sorts of situations. We don’t get a clear picture, in the Scriptures, of …

Confounding Moments

I spoke to a friend today who’s been in conversation for a new role at work for almost a year. I spoke with another friend who’s looking to start a side project to increase his monthly income and help pay some bills. I spoke to another friend who’s been balancing competing priorities to manage cash …

five good miles

I got in five miles this morning. I have a five mile loop that I run at least twice a week. I can make it around almost without thinking. I know where the half-way point is, where each little uphill section is, which trees I’ll have to duck under and where to watch out for …

Faith For What

I’ve been thinking this week about the direction or purpose of faith. Of course ultimately believing that Jesus is King aligns us with reality. His resurrection from the dead is the demonstration that God has seated him in authority and that each of his promises will come to pass. But, that reality is hard to …